Friday, June 05, 2009

Yes, Bellas, that was indeed the question last night, confirmed this morning on the Reader/Writer Get-Together loop. Seems I wasn't the only one to catch a glimpse of kilted, war-painted-and-readied Highlanders here at the Cincinnati North Marriott last night. I'd chalked up my men-in-kilts sighting to fatigue from being up since 4 and driving 6 hours.

In the meantime, I'll be interviewing a bunch of pubbed, newly pubbed authors, editors/agents and industry 'luminaries' to help Lori Foster produce some get-together video. Last night, had a really fun dinner then total girl-talk fest -- decadent dessert and Irish coffee which the bartender assured me was "traditional, because it was prepared to the instructions of the Irish gentleman seated at the bar." Apparently, those instructions include mostly alcohol and about a thimbleful of coffee. I think I saw wee fey folks on the way back to the hotel, so it must have been authentic, all right.

Anywayz, my partners-in-dessert, Dianne Castell and Janice Maynard, say hi and send their best to you! I'll be sending more updates and news from special Friends of Bellas like Marjorie M. Liu and Emma Holly!

Hey, QB! Glad your sightings weren't hallucinations. Funny thing, about a month ago in St. Louis at the zoo, me and my friends saw a very good looking man in a kilt, hehe. My friend even got a picture of him...and I had to tease her cause she took it from behind, lol! Hmmm...definately, after that sighting, I would have to say Highland Glory all the way, hehe.Oh, me and my friends got together yesterday for a whole day committed to watching 'North and South'. I had never seen it and it was wonderful. I think I'm now in love with Richard Armitage! He was awesome! and did I mention absolutely gorgeous?

Wouldn't you know, Michelle, my husband's reply was, "What men in kilts?" LOLSOMEONE (not sure I should say who) paid a waiter $5 to go find out who they were, and he reported back that it was part of a golf outing. Okay, not sure I believe that, but that's what they said. LOL

Man oh man, I had a great time yesterday. I'm hoarse today, have body aches where I didn't know I had body parts, and my eyes are gritty. But I'm ready for today! :-D

Looking forward to seeing everyone again. And Michelle - THANK YOU for managing the videos. EVERYONE has said how wonderful you are to work with, and that you make the videotaping painless. I'm not sure we could have done that without you!YOU ROCK!!!